Donor Can’t Waive Interest
Of Contingent Beneficiary of Gift
UMIFA does not permit donor to eliminate right of town
to receive land if not used for scouting purposes
Full Article (free)

Club’s Bylaw Limiting Liability
Prevents Suit for Loss by Members
Claim of negligence in yacht club fire
is precluded by bylaw approved by members
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Court Refuses to Consider Start-up
As Successor to Hearing Dog Program
Trust fund given to SPCA for substantially reduced effort
even though staff left to begin full-service program based on old model
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Nonprofit Law YOU Want to Know
Can only rich form 501(c)(3)?
How do we qualify as a church?
Full Article

Issues Notes

• This Year in Nonprofit Law - December 8, 2010
• Ask the Editor, November 30

To the Point
Could photos of campaign event jeopardize (c)(6) status?
Answer

Lessons from Litigation  Full Article

• Directors can’t remove members’ right to vote
• Lawyer suspended for advising on clinic takeover

Tax Matters Full Article

• Court refuses to decide tax status
• Payment of cash with historic easement not deductible

Employment Law Full Article

• Employee predicting end of the world
  loses religious discrimination case
• Legal blindness is basis for disability claim

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